On $50M DeepTech Thesis & why Southern EU is the ultimate VC testing ground-José, Eatable AdventureS

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José Luis Cabañero discusses the $50M Deep Tech Thesis and the advantages of Southern Europe as a VC testing ground.

Episode 96: Eatable Adventures: José Luis Cabañero on the $50M Deep Tech Thesis and why Southern Europe is the ultimate VC testing ground In this episode, I sit down with José Luis Cabañero, Founder and CEO of Eatable Adventures, one of the most prolific AgriFood accelerators and venture capital platforms in Europe. José breaks down his highly specific thesis: writing €100K-€300K pre-revenue checks (targeting 5%-10% equity) into early-stage Deep Tech and "Physical AI" startups. We discuss why Eatable Adventures explicitly passed on Cellular Agriculture due to technical complexities, and how they leverage their network of 80+ corporate food partners to instantly validate a startup's product-market fit. Finally, José explains why he is aggressively launching a new €50M fund right in the middle of a VC winter, relying on the massively overlooked scientific talent and low cost of living in Southern Europe and Latin America to drive outsized returns. 🎧 Listen to the full episode to hear why Eatable Adventures views startups like teenagers and when they actively start pushing CEOs toward the exit. Key Facts Eatable Adventures: José Luis Cabañero…

People in this episode

Host: Alex Shandrovsky

Guest: José Luis Cabañero

Topics covered

• Deep Tech
• Venture Capital
• AgriFood
• Startup Funding
• Southern Europe

Keywords

• Deep Tech
• Eatable Adventures
• Venture Capital
• AgriFood
• Startup Funding
• Southern Europe
• Physical AI

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Eatable Adventures

Places: Southern Europe, Latin America, Madrid, Spain

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